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Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many parts of Asia, and it has become more significant in Australia which has a sizable Chinese and Asian population. Also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is not a public holiday in Australia, but it is becoming more widely observed with decorations and community activities The new year is marked with holidays in China and much of eastern Asia, including Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia - with celebrations also held in other countries across the world. New Year's Day: All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York : 20 January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: New York: 26 January: Australia Day: All States and Territories: 27 January: Australia Day Observed: All States and Territories: 29 – 31 January: Chinese New Year Holiday: Beijing: 10 February: Royal Hobart Regatta: Tasmania (a) 17 Lunar New Year is not a nationwide public holiday in Australia. However, some Chinese businesses may be closed on the day or amend their business hours to take part in the Lunar New Year festivities. There may be heavy traffic and some streets may be closed in towns or cities where Lunar New Year celebrations are held. Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival) is an important holiday celebrated in China and by the Chinese diaspora all around the world. Other cultures also follow the Lunar New Year calendar, including Korean New Year and Vietnamese New Year . Singapore and Malaysia. In countries with large Chinese communities, Chinese New Year is also celebrated with grandeur, including parades, dances, and food festivals. Korea and Vietnam. The holiday is known as Seollal in Korea and Tet in Vietnam, where traditions related to the lunar new year are also observed. Chinese New Year Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) State Holiday: Christmas Island: 2023: Mon: Jan 23: Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) State Holiday: Christmas Island: 2024: Sun: Feb 11: Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) State Holiday: Christmas Island: 2024: Tue: Feb 13: Day off for Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) State Holiday: Christmas Island: 2025: Thu: Jan 30 Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a major festival celebrated at the beginning of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Thought to have originated in ancient China around 3,500 years ago, it is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the new year. Australia holidays in 2024. Upcoming popular. Chinese (Lunar) New Year January 29, 2025. Black History Month February 01, 2025. Groundhog Day February 02, 2025. You may have noticed red lanterns, stickers, and Chinese knots popping up across the country — that’s all in celebration of Lunar New Year, which falls on January 29 this year. Lunar New Year, or Spring festival, has increasingly grown beyond its roots, becoming a celebration embraced not just by Asian communities but by people around the Chinese New Year in 2024. Chinese New Year or Spring Festival celebrates a year of hard work and gives people the opportunity to wish for a lucky new year. It is China's most important festival and involves family reunions, elaborate decorations and giving red envelopes. Upcoming public holiday, and calendar of Singapore's public holidays for2023, 2024 and 2025. Chinese New Year 29 January 2025 - 30 January 2025, Indonesia Public Holidays 2025. Chinese New Year Holiday: 29 Jan: Wed: Chinese New Year: 28 Mar: Fri: Bali Hindu New Year Holiday: 29 Mar: Sat: Bali Hindu New Public Holidays for 2025 5 August 2024. During the same week in January, Chinese travelers booked more Lunar New Year trips to other destinations, including Australia (+4.8%), the United Arab Emirates (+4.7%) and South Korea (+3.9% Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type Area; 2020: Wed: Jan 29: Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) State Holiday: Christmas Island: 2021: Sat: Feb 13: Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) [SMM Aluminum Downstream Analysis: Aluminum Processing Industry Halts or Cuts Production During Chinese New Year Holiday, Composite PMI Falls Below the 50 Mark] As the Chinese New Year holiday approaches, the end-use market has entered the traditional off-season, and aluminum processing enterprises have also entered the year-end period of holidays and production cuts, leading to a continuous In 2012, the Lord Mayor singled out three ‘well-established’ and ‘exceptional events’ for the summer – being the City Christmas celebrations, Sydney New Year’s Eve and the ‘Chinese New Year’ festival. Footnote 112. Regional enthusiasm in and around Sydney for the festival has since increased exponentially. The Chinese New Year celebration is a real event here in Bali. It’s an official public holiday (check out our list of the public holidays in Bali) and that means there’s plenty of time to indulge in a Chinese New Year breakfast or a delicious Chinese set menu and some timeless Chinese songs during the traditional lunar New Year period. Lunar New Year will occur on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. It is a time to come together to celebrate the Year of the Snake, immerse yourself in multicultural traditions, and embrace the joy and The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).
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